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February was more active than January, with the First Market Index rising by 4.7%, the Main Market Index increasing by 1.1%, and the General Market Index—which reflects the performance of both markets—gaining 4.1%.
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Boursa Kuwait Securities Company, established in April 2014, manages the stock market operations in Kuwait. Since 2016, it has played a key role in advancing communication, growth, and innovation in the stock market.
A specialized economic report revealed that liquidity in the Kuwait Stock Exchange reached approximately KD 2.853 billion in February, Al Rai newspaper reported.
The Al-Shall Consulting report, issued on Saturday, stated that the average daily trading value in the past month reached approximately KD 167.8 million, marking an 84.4% increase compared to January’s average of KD 91 million.
The report noted that February 2025 was more active than January 2025, with the First Market Index rising by 4.7%, the Main Market Index increasing by 1.1%, and the General Market Index—which reflects the performance of both markets—gaining 4.1%. Meanwhile, the Main Market 50 Index rose by 1.6%.
According to the report, stock exchange liquidity in the first two months of this year (covering 38 trading days) amounted to approximately KD 4.581 billion, bringing the average daily trading value for the period to KD 127.3 million—a 92.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024, when it stood at KD 66.2 million.
The report further highlighted that liquidity trends in February indicate that half of the listed companies received only 2.9% of total liquidity. Among them, 50 companies received just 0.9%, while three companies recorded no trading activity at all.
Regarding relatively small but liquid companies, the report stated that 12 companies (including two from the First Market) with a market value of about 4.9% of the total listed companies’ value attracted 21.4% of the stock exchange’s liquidity. This suggests that large liquidity activity continues to bypass half of the listed companies, favoring those with smaller market values instead.
Boursa Kuwait Securities Company, established in April 2014, manages the stock market operations in Kuwait. Since 2016, it has played a key role in advancing communication, growth, and innovation in the stock market while supporting the Capital Markets Authority, issuers, investors, and other stakeholders.
